Comments on: Leonardo’s owner cannot be trusted again, ever

By: Local: One restaurant bites the dust, another re-opens : Peoria Pundit

Local: One restaurant bites the dust, another re-opens : Peoria Pundit — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 23:53:35 +0000

[...] isÂ cousin to Michael LaHood, the last owner of Leonardo’s, which went into bankruptcy and closed without paying employees. The LaGondola on Gale Avenue closed some time ago (driven out of business by the road repairs that [...]

By: vaspers aka steven e. streight

vaspers aka steven e. streight — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:31:12 +0000

But what the hell is going on here?

How can a business get away with not paying employees? Isn’t there some insurance or something that protects the payroll in the event of a larceny, absconding with funds, malfeasance?

Is this whole ugly matter behind swept under a rug?

What about those homes with clotheslines and Leonardo’s Pizza shirts accompanied by a sign “Leonardo’s hung us out to dry?”

By: Billy Dennis

Billy Dennis — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:10:05 +0000

BC: I’m noting for the record that it’s easy to make allegations behind an anonymous Internet handle. There are NO indications that Mr. LaHood did anything illegal.

By: BC

BC — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:01:46 +0000

The business was making money hands over fist, trust me, I used to work there and I saw the books. LaHood was skimming off the top for sure. He is not only shady, he is a sociopath. I wish someone with the power to do so could investigate him more thoroughly but I am afraid he has to many connection in Peoria and no one will touch him. Its unfortunate because he scammed a lot of people. Anyone who sticks up for this guy cannot be trusted.

By: vonster

vonster — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:27:39 +0000

Too many LaHouds around here. Yusefs named Joseph…it’s all so confusing….

By: Mazr

Mazr — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:07:14 +0000

Different person, Vonster.

But I hear it’s a Republican compound.

By: Super J

Super J — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:04:48 +0000

I love the line about “counting money from the profitable weekend.” Does this person even know what “profit” is? “Income” is not the same thing as “profit.” Just because they had strong sales for one weekend doesn’t mean the business is profitable.

Unless this person has full access to the company’s ledgers, she really can’t comment on the health (or lack thereof) of the business.

By: vonster

vonster — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:57:47 +0000

Is this the guy who’s carefully developed the religious style compound off of School St in Sunnyland? Complete with the church steeple?

By: BC

BC — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:34:07 +0000

Black sheep for sure! The other 2 brothers are very sucessful business and politics. It’s has been a rumor that Mike was adpoted, but it is more likely that he is just not bright and cannot function very well in the world. Look at his track record, the guy is hated by everyone in town. Anyone who does business with this fool is a fool!

By: Wrighty

Wrighty — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:36:00 +0000

Michael Lahood is the Black Sheep? I think someone else has been an embarrassment for longer.